Chapter 51 Happy New Year!
After Zhang Xu came on as a substitute to help the team tie the powerful Charlton stubbornly, he immediately attracted reports from various media.¤ ?
"The Chinese boy was ordered to win the order in the face of danger and turned the tide and tied the opponent!"
This is a front page headline report of Sheffield United Daily News, which features photos of Zhang Xu successfully defending Phillips.
The article said: When Sheffield United was unexpectedly behind, head coach Wilson decisively sent Zhang Xu, who had been waiting for a long time. As soon as Zhang Xu came on the court, he immediately changed the slightly passive situation of Sheffield United, greatly limiting the role of Charlton's star No. 1O Phillips. In the second half, he even used a wonderful quick counterattack to assist captain Beatty to equalize the score. If there is a key man in this game, then Zhang Xu must be!
"Perfect Show, China zhang helps Sheffield United equalize the score!"
This is a report on "Sky Sports" in the secondary version. There are no pictures, only a few simple lines of text:
China Zhang, who joined Sheffield United for 50,000 yuan, was finally allowed to represent the team and appeared as a substitute in the team's away challenge to Charlton. In the game, China Zhang performed well, stared at Charlton's No. 10 star Phillips, turned the game around, and assisted his teammate Beatty in the 77th minute of the second half to tie the score.
"Is Sheffield United making a big profit or losing money for a Chinese player who is not an international player?"
This is a small report by The Sun in the third edition, which mainly talks about: Sheffield United Club is not a Chinese player who is not a Chinese international player, and does not hesitate to use the priceless special genius clause. Is this the player really good at abilities or is the manager of Sheffield United Club clear-headed?
There are many other related reports, some of who praise Zhang Xu and some of who doubt Zhang Xu, but no one denies that it was Zhang Xu's substitute on the bench, which changed the situation of the game and laid a solid foundation for the team to equalize the score.
Today is January 24, 2o12, and it is also the 30th day of the Chinese Lunar New Year.
As usual, Zhang Xu got up early and started the morning exercise for the day. After breakfast, after saying goodbye to Harryto and his wife, he arrived at the team's locker room at 8 o'clock on time.
At this time, the locker room was empty, and Zhang Xu was a little surprised because at this point, his teammates should have basically arrived.
He changed his jersey, opened the door to the locker room, and quickly walked to the training ground.
When he arrived at the training ground, his teammates had already lined up, and even head coach Wilson was standing there waiting for something.
Zhang Xu was startled and thought he was already late, so he quickly accelerated his pace and came to the team.
"Stop!" Wilson called Zhang Xu who was about to join the team.
Zhang Xu's heart skipped a beat. It's over, I'm really late! I'm going to be punished this time!
Unexpectedly, Wilson smiled and said to him a Chinese:
"Happy New Year!"
Then all the teammates shouted in unison: "Zhang, Happy New Year!" "Happy Year of the Dragon!" "Happy Spring Festival!"...
There are all kinds of shouting in a mess, but they all use Chinese, although it is very bad Chinese.
Zhang Xu felt moved. I guess this was what everyone planned, just to let him, who cannot spend the New Year at home, feel the warmth of home!
"Thank you! Thank you everyone!" Zhang Xu bent down and expressed his gratitude to the coach and teammates, and tears filled his eyes.
"Okay, zhang, I'll give you a day off today, celebrate your Chinese New Year!" Wilson said to Zhang Xu.
"No, no!" Zhang Xu waved his hands repeatedly. Just as everyone was moved by her professional spirit, he continued to say: "Just give me half a day off!"
"Hahahaha..." Everyone burst into laughter.
After laughing, the morning training officially began.
During training, the teammates were surprised to find that Zhang Xu seemed to have become much stronger again, and both defensive abilities and other abilities seemed to have increased a little.
"A game can have such a great effect? Can it improve so much?" Everyone was surprised, but a little confused. If Zhang Xu could improve so much after each game, it would be terrifying!
Head coach Wilson also nodded repeatedly. It seemed that just like scout Jill explained that Zhang Xu was the kind of game player. Although his training could improve, he definitely did not have a great effect on him. As long as there was a game, he would make rapid progress, and the progress was amazing!
The training in the morning was soon over. After washing up in the locker room, put on thick clothes, greeted his teammates, and walked towards the club gate.
Before I could leave the door, I saw a tall figure wandering outside the door.
"Nicole?" Zhang Xu looked carefully and it turned out to be Nicola. He couldn't help but shout in surprise: "Why are you here?"
When Nicola heard Zhang Xu's voice, she quickly turned around and smiled sweetly at Zhang Xu and said, "I've been here a long time ago and have been waiting for you! Happy New Year!"
Zhang Xu looked at Nicola's cold face and nose, and felt inexplicably moved. He covered Nicola's cold hands with his hands with care and said, "In such a cold weather, what are you waiting for at the door? Why don't you go to the fan reception room? It's much warmer there!"
"It's okay, I just arrived not long ago. I got on the plane at 9 o'clock in the morning. It was exactly 12 o'clock here, and it's only 12:30 now! It's just right!" Nicola enjoyed Zhang Xu's care for her very much, and she explained coquettishly.
"Okay, I'm very happy to be here. Let's go, I'm on holiday this afternoon and spend the Chinese New Year with me?" As he said that, Zhang Xu smiled and shaved Nicole's towering nose.
"Okay! Let's go!" Nicole pulled Zhang Xu and walked towards Zhang Xu's residence - the Harritors' home.
As she walked, Nicole asked, "I heard that during the Chinese New Year in China, firecrackers and fireworks are set off. Let's go buy some?"
"Okay! But setting off in the city is definitely not allowed, so we can only go to the suburbs to set off!" Zhang Xu knew some of the regulations that the UK had forcibly banned the setting of fireworks, and knew that fireworks should not be set off in the city.
"Then... I heard that there is a kind of fireworks and firecrackers without smoke, and there are also edible ones. Let's go to the city to take a look!"
"No smoke? Can it still be eaten?" This was the first time Zhang Xu heard of such fireworks and firecrackers, and immediately became interested.
On the way to the city, Zhang Xu received a call from his parents. Only then did he remember that there was an 8-hour time difference between the UK and China. It was time for the lights to be on in China. After the family had a reunion dinner and was preparing to watch the Spring Festival Gala.
On New Year's Eve, he received a call from his parents. Although Zhang Xu had adapted to the days of wandering in a foreign country, he was still very excited.
He held the phone and said a bunch of New Year greetings to his parents, but Zhang Xu still felt unsatisfied. At this time, he saw Nicola standing aside, so he turned on his phone and let him act as an interpreter to chat with his parents for a while.
Hearing Nicola's voice, his parents were obviously much happier, and even his mother, who was still choking and speechless just now, laughed.
Perhaps, in their opinion, even if Zhang Xu did not have his parents to accompany him during the New Year in the UK, he would not feel lonely.
Of course, Zhang Xu would not feel lonely. He had already felt the warmth of home in the team. Now he received a call from his parents and the beautiful Nicole accompanying him. He would not feel lonely when he put it on anyone.
However, Zhang Xu also felt disappointed. So far, Zhang Xu has not received a call from Yang Zi, and there is not even a message.
He didn't spend much time with Yang Zi, but Zhang Xu still cherished this rare relationship very much. Therefore, he would call or message Yang Zi whenever the training is over or the competition is over.
However, Yang Zi rarely took the initiative to call and message him.
Zhang Xu could understand that Yang Zi was experiencing a thriving star in his career and avoided feelings, but in fact, he didn't ask for much, even a phone call or a message could warm his heart.
Thinking of this, Zhang Xu was silent. He took Nicole's hand and walked towards the city without saying a word.
Nicola looked at Zhang Xu's silent face, and her heart ached slightly. She didn't understand Zhang Xu's feelings for that little Chinese star? But as a bystander, she knew very well that the girl named Yang Zi might not take Zhang Xu, a player who played in the League One, at all. She wanted Zhang Xu to understand this reality, but she was afraid of hurting Zhang Xu's heart, so she kept dragging her.
Forget it, one day, he will understand everything. I just need to accompany him silently along the way! Nicola sighed, hugged Zhang Xu's arm tightly, and walked forward silently with Zhang Xu.
Under the noon sun, the two people were next to each other and leaned tightly...
During dinner, the Harrytos and his wife specially decorated the room and prepared a beautiful dinner. When Zhang Xu and Nicola pushed open the door and walked into the living room, they were stunned by the festive and festive decorations filled with the living room and the dining room in front of them.
"Haha, good boy, do you like it? Happy New Year!" The kind Harrito hugged Zhang Xu and said.
"I like it! Of course I like it very much! Thank you Uncle Harito!" Zhang Xu quickly expressed his gratitude, and pushed Nicola behind him to his side, introducing: "Uncle Harito, this is Nicola, my college classmate, came to visit me today, so I brought her, okay?"
"Of course there is no problem! Your classmate is such a big beauty! But, is it really just a classmate?" Harrito smiled strangely.
"Uh, classmate, really." Zhang Xu defended weakly.
"Uncle Harrito, hello, I am Nicola. I am indeed a classmate of zhang at present, but I have been pursuing zhang, but unfortunately he has not accepted me yet!" Nicola generously poured out all the facts, making Zhang Xu stunned.
"Wow! That's great!" Harrito shouted: "Come on, I support you!"
"I support you too! Beautiful Nicola!" Mrs. Harritor also came to join in the fun.
"Okay! Uncle Harrito, can we start dinner?" Zhang Xu was speechless and could only change the subject.
Chapter completed!